#311945
Closest named color: Dark Purple (#35063E). oklch(27% 0.082 306.9), rgb(49, 25, 69).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (15.49:1).
About this color
#311945 is a dark, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 27%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Purple (#35063E), ΔE 0.041 away. White text reads best on it, at 15.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | dark (27%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Dark Purple (#35063E) |
| Black text | 1.35:1 |
| White text | 15.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #311945 |
| RGB | rgb(49, 25, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 47%, 18%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(27% 0.082 306.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #311945 | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc -104.9 | Preferred for body text |
| Black text on #311945 | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
| #311945 text on white | 15.49:1 | AAA | Lc 102.2 | Preferred for body text |
| #311945 text on black | 1.35:1 | Fails | Lc 0.0 | Not readable |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 950.
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Step 50
50
#F8F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 310.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE5F9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 308.1)
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Step 200
200
#E2D0F6
oklch(88.4% 0.055 306.7)
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Step 300
300
#D1B0F2
oklch(80.8% 0.098 307.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA84EB
oklch(70.7% 0.155 307)
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Step 500
500
#A960E5
oklch(63.1% 0.199 306.9)
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Step 600
600
#9541D3
oklch(55.6% 0.216 307)
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Step 700
700
#7F31B6
oklch(49% 0.2 307.2)
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Step 800
800
#672B94
oklch(42.7% 0.166 306.8)
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Step 900
900
#542976
oklch(37.8% 0.129 307)
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Step 950
950 (this color)
#311945
oklch(27% 0.082 306.9)
#311945 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #092346 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #122444 | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #2E212C | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #242424 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #311945
#311945
oklch(27% 0.082 306.9)
- #1D2C00
#1D2C00
oklch(26.9% 0.069 127)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #311945, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Purple #35063E ΔE 0.041
- Eggplant #380835 ΔE 0.046
- Deep Purple #36013F ΔE 0.049
- Aubergine #3D0734 ΔE 0.051
- Eggplant Purple #430541 ΔE 0.051
- Oxford Blue #1B263B ΔE 0.059
- Deep Violet #490648 ΔE 0.059
- Space Cadet #2B2D42 ΔE 0.062
Use #311945 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.